Despite the chaos of our first 11 months in the House, and even during this particularly tough week, I needed to hear that making things better, especially when perfect is difficult to achieve, is good. This week we made a bill on permitting reform better.
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Sarah Elfreth
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Yes43%
No56%
Present0%
Not Voting0%
Party align98%
Cross-party1%
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Sarah Elfreth
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That’s why President Obama’s own value statement for his team resonated so deeply as I had the incredible opportunity to meet and soak up an hour of advice from #44 alongside my fellow freshman members of Congress.
This week we picked up a new item for our card, courtesy of President Barack Obama: “better is good.” We all come into public service wanting to do good, to make the most positive impact possible. But, especially in today’s toxic state of politics, progress can be more challenging than I expected.
”Better is good.”
Everyone in our office has a green card on their desks with a list of values & objectives to get us by hard days. It’s a tradition I adopted from my mentor, Senator Barbara Mikulski, with some of her idioms including “we can’t guarantee an outcome, but we can guarantee an effort.”
At the end of the day, the American people elected us to be the adults in the room and get things done – not act like reality TV stars.
Just as Congresswoman Greene joined Democrats to force a vote to release the Epstein files, she is welcome to join our discharge petition to force a vote on extending the ACA tax credits.
While the USCG has since announced an updated policy, this change should never have been made in the first place. I joined @repchrispappas.bsky.social and nearly 30 of my colleagues to condemn this policy and urge the Coast Guard to work towards rebuilding trust with all of our Coast Guard members.
Symbols of horrible violence, antisemitism, and racism like swastikas and nooses are not “potentially divisive” – they are clear symbols of hate. Yet, our Coast Guard wanted to reclassify these hateful symbols.
The President's threats against my colleagues for simply advising their constituents on murky legal directives is shameful.
In this country, the President doesn’t dictate who goes to jail. If a servicemember follows illegal orders, they are the ones being held legally liable – not President Trump. My colleagues all made an oath to uphold the Constitution and served in uniform faithfully.
But the fight is not over yet. With more than 45,000 federal workers in #MD03, I’m committed to ensuring all those summarily fired by DOGE or harmed by this Administration get the protections they deserve.
Some good news: President Trump’s unlawful reductions in force during the government shutdown have officially been reversed. This means more than 3,600 federal employees –from the Department of Health & Human Services to Homeland Security– can keep providing crucial services to the American people.
The Bay is the cornerstone of our state’s economy and culture, and together, #TeamMaryland is moving the ball forward to improve water quality, combat pollution, protect against invasive species, and ultimately make sure future generations can enjoy the Bay for years to come.
I’m grateful to Secretary Josh Kurtz, Secretary Kevin Atticks, Secretary Serena McIllwain, Chesapeake Bay Commission, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program for their continued commitment and taking time to brief the federal delegation.
Having dedicated the majority of my career to preserving the Chesapeake Bay, I know the hours of tireless negotiation and deliberation that went into the “Beyond 2025” watershed agreement to guide the next decade of collaboration.
I’m proud to join @ramirez.house.gov, @blumenthal.senate.gov, and Senator Murkowski’s legislation to restore and protect VA employees’ crucial collective bargaining rights so we can deliver on our promise as a nation to protect those who serve our country.
President Trump’s unlawful executive order eliminating nearly 80% of union contracts for VA employees not only harms our federal workforce but also limits the care and benefits we can provide those who served our country.
Protecting our Veterans’ Affairs employees and their rights means they can continue delivering the highest quality of care possible to our veterans.
We should not be actively fueling countries like China and Russia, while our constituents face skyrocketing electricity bills and are paying more at the gas pump. I’m introducing legislation to fix this issue, and I spoke out against House Republicans’ legislation on the floor.
We should not be fueling our enemies. American energy is a critical resource, but rather than addressing existing loopholes in oversight, House Republicans have put forward legislation that would allow the sale of liquified natural gas directly to our foreign adversaries.
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552 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | H. Res. 1224 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-29 | H. Res. 1224 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-27 | H.R. 227 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-27 | H.R. 7959 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-23 | H.R. 5587 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-22 | H.R. 6387 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-22 | H.R. 6387 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-22 | H.R. 4690 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-22 | H.R. 4690 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-22 | H. Res. 1182 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-22 | H. Res. 1189 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-22 | H. Res. 1189 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-21 | S. 1020 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-21 | H.R. 2493 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-21 | H.R. 5201 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-20 | H.R. 5200 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-20 | H.R. 1681 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-17 | H. Res. 1175 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-17 | H. Res. 1175 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-17 | H. Res. 1175 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | H. Res. 1156 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | H.R. 1689 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | H. Res. 965 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | H.R. 6398 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | H.R. 6398 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-16 | H.R. 6409 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | H.R. 6409 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-16 | H. Con. Res. 40 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-15 | H. Res. 965 (119th) | Motion to Discharge | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-15 | H. Res. 1174 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-15 | H. Res. 1174 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-14 | H.R. 7613 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-14 | H.R. 1011 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-28 | H. Res. 1142 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-28 | H. Res. 1142 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-28 | — | Motion to Adjourn | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-27 | H.R. 7084 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-26 | H.R. 8029 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-26 | H.R. 8029 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-26 | H. Res. 1128 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-25 | H.R. 5103 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-25 | H.R. 5103 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-25 | H. Res. 1131 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-25 | H. Res. 1131 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-24 | H.R. 6422 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-19 | H.R. 4638 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-18 | H.J. Res. 139 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-18 | H.R. 1958 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-18 | H.R. 556 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-18 | H.R. 556 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.